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寸足らず (すんたらず) — a little too short | Kumi Dictionary

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寸足らず

寸足らず

寸すんた足らず

a little too short

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すんたらず

Noun, Particle, Adjective

1.

a little too short

2.

slightly worse, a bit inferior

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Kanji that make up this word

measurement・tenth of a shaku・a little・small

あし・た.りる・た.る・た.す…(5)

leg・foot・be sufficient・counter for pairs of footwear

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